What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302 is a Bronze Sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, left with the inscription CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII. The reverse depicts Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre with the inscription VESTA S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.35g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Sestertius, Vesta reverse (RIC II.1 302)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.35g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII

Head of Domitian, laureate, left

Reverse

VESTA S C

Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.35g, 35mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302 is a Bronze Sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, left with the inscription CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII. The reverse depicts Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre with the inscription VESTA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 302 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.35g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.